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Involving deterministically nonlinear photoresponse in on-chip photodetector is intriguing to develop sophisticated functions in photonic integrated circuits, such as in-sensor computing and optoelectronic mixing, though the corresponding…
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We investigate the third harmonic response of platinum ditelluride (PtTe$_2$), a Dirac semimetal belonging to the transition metal dichalcogenides class. Due to its topological properties, this material has drawn a lot of attention,…
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